STEP Greek Lexicon: ἀσφάλεια

ἀσφάλεια, -ας, ἡ

(ἀσφαλής), [in LXX for בָּטַח, etc. ;]

__1. firmness.

__2. certainty: Luk.1:4.

__3. security: Act.5:23, 1Th.5:3.

(In π. it is used as a law-term, proof, security; see MM, see word; M, Th., l.with)†

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